• Owens Corning recently announced that its award-winning EcoTouch Insulation is the first fiberglass insulation to be certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a biobased product. The certification is part of a USDA Biobased labeling initiative to identify products with ingredients made from renewable plant materials.

Procurement and Products

Ninety-five percent of all federal contracts will have green requirements, such as products must contain non-ozone depleting and recycled content, and must be non-toxic or biobased in general, under Executive Order 13514. This section contains information about "green" purchasing and products.

 

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and DTSC Broaden California’s push for safer consumer products through key alliance
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Friday, 13 January 2012 10:30

Consumers will see added momentum in California's groundbreaking push for safer alternatives to toxic chemicals in everyday products following the signing of a landmark agreement today by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

 
Autodesk introduces cloud-based product lifecycle management
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Monday, 12 December 2011 10:30

Autodesk, Inc. recently previewed a new solution designed to transform how manufacturers manage the entire lifecycle of a product--from its conception, through design and manufacture, partner and supplier management, procurement, quality, compliance, service and more.

 
Verdezyne opens pilot plant to produce bio-based adipic acid for renewable ‘green’ nylon
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Friday, 09 December 2011 09:30

Verdezyne, Inc., a privately held industrial biotechnology company focused on producing renewable chemicals and fuels from non-petroleum sources has opened its first pilot plant to produce adipic acid, a key component of nylon.

 
Light bulb standards begin taking effect in 2012
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Tuesday, 06 December 2011 09:30

On January 1, 2012, efficiency standards will start taking effect for brighter, higher-wattage general service bulbs. Based on its light output of about 1,600 lumens, a typical 100-Watt incandescent bulb falls in the first group affected. In the subsequent two years, the legislation will affect groups of relatively dimmer, lower-wattage bulbs.

 
Samsung introduces advanced LED light bulbs
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 10:30

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. recently announced the availability of Samsung's first LED lighting solutions for the U.S. consumer market. Available through Lowe's, Samsung's initial product lineup for U.S. households includes bulbs designed to easily replace traditional incandescent, halogen and CFL bulbs throughout the home.

 
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